It's not that I want cheap but simple is good. The HQ180 by all accounts is
great but I like the looks of the older 140 and 150 better. If I really get
into this I will buy other models in future. The boatanchor crew sure is
helpful. Thanks all.
"Mike Knudsen" wrote in message
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(BOEING377) writes:

Bite the bullet and get an HQ 180, you will never regret it. It is a great
rcvr and worth buying even at eBay prices.

No argument there. My widow will give him a good price on my HQ-180
someday
:-)

But it's going to run him $300 and up, and if any major alignment work is
needed, it can get pretty tricky. I think he wanted something cheap and
simple, though we'd all like to see him graduate to a 180 later on. In
its
favor, the 180 is recent enough to use ceramic caps, not wax paper
leakers.

For practical usage, the 180 beats the SP-600, and is easier to pick up.
73, Mike K.


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